The Queer Witch PodcastTue, 10 Sep 2019 22:10:11 +0000Tue, 10 Sep 2019 22:15:45 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://thequeerwitch.libsyn.com/website
enhttp://thequeerwitch.libsyn.com/websiteannajoy@annajoyhealing.com (annajoy@annajoyhealing.com)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/b/9/b/7/b9b70769268efacd/PODCAST_logo_1.jpgThe Queer Witch PodcastAnna Joyyesannajoy@annajoyhealing.comepisodichttp://thequeerwitch.libsyn.com/rssSelf-Love: A Survival Strategy for Queer WitchesSelf-Love: A Survival Strategy for Queer WitchesTue, 10 Sep 2019 22:10:11 +0000Tune in with Anna Joy as they share their experience with Self-Love, how to do it without spiritual bypassing, how to do it when you don’t feel like it, and some practical, reasonable techniques you can use to start a self-love practice!

]]>Tune in with Anna Joy as they share their experience with Self-Love, how to do it without spiritual bypassing, how to do it when you don’t feel like it, and some practical, reasonable techniques you can use to start a self-love practice!

]]>51:01yesTune in with Anna Joy as they share their experience with Self-Love, how to do it without spiritual bypassing, how to do it when you don’t feel like it, and some practical, reasonable techniques you can use to start a self-love practice!31fullAnna SullivanStolen, Retrieved and Returned Spiritual PracticesStolen, Retrieved and Returned Spiritual PracticesThu, 02 May 2019 20:57:51 +0000Season 1 guest Joshua Berkowitz returns with a deepened and even more nuanced understanding of the connection between various faiths. In this episode we focus on the connection between Christianity, witchcraft, colonialism and power. If you’ve ever wanted to talk about the particulars of returning stolen culture, this is the episode for you. Or if you've ever wanted to run a coven. Or if you're a Jewish Witch!

Please note: there was a glitch in the online store earlier and you couldn’t check out. Now you can! Free shipping on all US orders + international shipping (emailannajoy@annajoyhealing.comfor international orders)

]]>Season 1 guest Joshua Berkowitz returns with a deepened and even more nuanced understanding of the connection between various faiths. In this episode we focus on the connection between Christianity, witchcraft, colonialism and power. If you’ve ever wanted to talk about the particulars of returning stolen culture, this is the episode for you. Or if you've ever wanted to run a coven. Or if you're a Jewish Witch!

Please note: there was a glitch in the online store earlier and you couldn’t check out. Now you can! Free shipping on all US orders + international shipping (email annajoy@annajoyhealing.com for international orders)

]]>01:03:17yesSeason 1 guest Joshua Berkowitz returns with a deepened and even more nuanced understanding of the connection between various faiths. In this episode we focus on the connection between Christianity, witchcraft, colonialism and power. If you’ve ever wanted to talk about the particulars of returning stolen culture, this is the episode for you. Or if you've ever wanted to run a coven. Or if you're a Jewish Witch!
28fullAnna JoyThe Queer Witch CollectiveWed, 17 Apr 2019 12:00:00 +0000HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEER WITCH PODCAST!

To celebrate, we are launching the official merch line! Dad hats, beanies and sweatshirts oh my!

]]>52:08yesHAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE QUEER WITCH PODCAST!
To celebrate, we are launching the official merch line! Dad hats, beanies and sweatshirts oh my!
Check it out here:
https://www.annajoyhealing.com/merch
use code "ONEYEAR" at checkout for 10% off your first order!17fullAnna JoyWitchcraft Activism with David SalisburyWitchcraft Activism with David SalisburyMon, 01 Apr 2019 17:59:29 +0000I'm back from the underworld, Queer Witches! Welcome to a new episode of the Queer Witch Podcast featuring a fascinating interview with David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism.

We discuss:

-The connection between witchcraft and activism

-How to deal with burnout

-How marginalized communities can use witchcraft and activism

-A short story about the Goddess Aradia

But first, Anna Joy comes in with a brief yet juicy astrological update all about the month of April - Queer Witches, this month is full of opportunities to create and live your fantasy, as long as you remember to take care of yourself and rely on your community.

]]>I'm back from the underworld, Queer Witches! Welcome to a new episode of the Queer Witch Podcast featuring a fascinating interview with David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism.

We discuss:

-The connection between witchcraft and activism

-How to deal with burnout

-How marginalized communities can use witchcraft and activism

-A short story about the Goddess Aradia

But first, Anna Joy comes in with a brief yet juicy astrological update all about the month of April - Queer Witches, this month is full of opportunities to create and live your fantasy, as long as you remember to take care of yourself and rely on your community.

]]>01:02:28yesI'm back from the underworld, Queer Witches! Welcome to a new episode of the Queer Witch Podcast featuring a fascinating interview with David Salisbury, author of Witchcraft Activism. 26fullAnna JoyPictureplane on Creative Expression and Community Pictureplane on Creative Expression and Community Fri, 25 Jan 2019 21:32:38 +0000This week we have an interview with Travis Egedy, aka Pictureplane, who recently releasedDegenerate, which you will hear a few tracks from throughout the show.

Before the interview, Anna Joy discusses the astrology of the present moment, including the Full Moon Lunar eclipse that occurred on January 21, 2019 and what it means for the rest of the year starting with Aquarius season.

They discuss:

-The concept of a “cusp” in astrology and whether or not it is real

-Working with polarities or opposite signs- e.g. Cancer-Capricorn

-What Aquarius season is all about

Then, we dive into the interview with Pictureplane, who discusses the creative process as a magical act, his supernatural experiences while living in New Mexico and Colorado, theories about ancient civilizations, the oppressive force of Christianity and capitalism, and how he maintains his spiritual health by constantly creating art and connecting with community.

Find Anna Joy on instagram @thequeerwitch and online at www.thequeerwitch.com

]]>This week we have an interview with Travis Egedy, aka Pictureplane, who recently released Degenerate, which you will hear a few tracks from throughout the show.

Before the interview, Anna Joy discusses the astrology of the present moment, including the Full Moon Lunar eclipse that occurred on January 21, 2019 and what it means for the rest of the year starting with Aquarius season.

They discuss:

-The concept of a “cusp” in astrology and whether or not it is real

-Working with polarities or opposite signs- e.g. Cancer-Capricorn

-What Aquarius season is all about

Then, we dive into the interview with Pictureplane, who discusses the creative process as a magical act, his supernatural experiences while living in New Mexico and Colorado, theories about ancient civilizations, the oppressive force of Christianity and capitalism, and how he maintains his spiritual health by constantly creating art and connecting with community.

Find Anna Joy on instagram @thequeerwitch and online at www.thequeerwitch.com

]]>01:08:41yesThis week we have an interview with Travis Egedy, aka Pictureplane, who recently released Degenerate, which you will hear a few tracks from throughout the show.
Before the interview, Anna Joy discusses the astrology of the present moment, including the Full Moon Lunar eclipse that occurred on January 21, 2019 and what it means for the rest of the year starting with Aquarius season.25fullAnna SullivanHappy New YearHappy New YearTue, 01 Jan 2019 04:35:05 +0000This week we’re catching up on some personal shit.

First, Anna Joy gives their personal recap on 2018, shares some of their blunders and mistakes as well as the lessons they garnered from them: personal content ahead.

Next, Anna Joy gives their interpretations on the numerological cards of 2019, The Hanged Man and The Empress. This was inspired by the January episode of Lindsay Mack’s Tarot for the Wild Soul which you can find here

First, Anna Joy gives their personal recap on 2018, shares some of their blunders and mistakes as well as the lessons they garnered from them: personal content ahead.

Next, Anna Joy gives their interpretations on the numerological cards of 2019, The Hanged Man and The Empress. This was inspired by the January episode of Lindsay Mack’s Tarot for the Wild Soul which you can find here

]]>40:03yesThis week we’re catching up on some personal shit and diving deep into 2019 Tarot24fullCompassion, Meditation and The Sacred Path of the WarriorCompassion, Meditation and The Sacred Path of the WarriorWed, 19 Dec 2018 19:31:28 +0000This week, I found myself doing something I hadn’t done in a while: meditating.

I felt called in my meditation to revisit a book I had once loved; Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa. I bought this book from the Shambhala Center in Boston where I first learned meditation almost 7 years ago.

In this episode, I discuss:

-A brief intro to the context and content of Shambhala, which is a secular spiritual practice with its roots in Tibet

-A big question that has been on my mind: “How do I have compassion for myself knowing I benefit from systems of oppression? How do I find compassion for all living beings knowing that some of those beings are violent bigots?”

-My memories of learning to meditate and what meditation means to me

-Some of my favorite excerpts from The Sacred Path of the Warrior

If you would like to go deeper into The Sacred Path of the Warriro, there is a free pdf available of the book here:

Join the Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thequeerwitch/

]]>This week, I found myself doing something I hadn’t done in a while: meditating.

I felt called in my meditation to revisit a book I had once loved; Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa. I bought this book from the Shambhala Center in Boston where I first learned meditation almost 7 years ago.

In this episode, I discuss:

-A brief intro to the context and content of Shambhala, which is a secular spiritual practice with its roots in Tibet

-A big question that has been on my mind: “How do I have compassion for myself knowing I benefit from systems of oppression? How do I find compassion for all living beings knowing that some of those beings are violent bigots?”

-My memories of learning to meditate and what meditation means to me

-Some of my favorite excerpts from The Sacred Path of the Warrior

If you would like to go deeper into The Sacred Path of the Warriro, there is a free pdf available of the book here:

Join the Facebook community at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thequeerwitch/

]]>40:02yesThis week, I found myself doing something I hadn’t done in a while: meditating.
I felt called in my meditation to revisit a book I had once loved; Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa. I bought this book from the Shambhala Center in Boston where I first learned meditation almost 7 years ago.23fullAnna SullivanShamanism with Chiron ArmandShamanism with Chiron ArmandWed, 12 Dec 2018 13:00:00 +0000This week we have a wonderful interview with Chiron Armand of Impact Shamanism.

But first a few announcements:

-There is a preview of a video episode Anna Joy worked on all about the Big 3 in astrology (Sun, Moon and Rising placement) that is available to patrons atwww.patreon.com/thequeerwitchSupport the Queer Witch Podcast by becoming a patron today!

-There are only a few spots left in Anna Joy’s Mentorship Program. Schedule a complimentary 20 minute discovery call if you are interested in Anna Joy’s Mentorship Program atwww.annajoyhealing.com/mentorship

-CW: ableism and neurodivergence: Anna Joy gives some commentary and content warnings about discussions of insanity, craziness, madness etc. as it pertains to this podcast

Then we have a nice juicy convo with Chiron Armand, including:

-what a shaman is and why there is controversy over the term in the modern age.

-important definitions of terms like “Shamanic Practitioner” and “Shaman”

-Chiron explains the death and sickness aspect of shamanism and his own story of shaman sickness.

-Advice for people who are questioning what their gifts, or really their life purpose, are and how to use them.

-The reason why a lack of initiation or coming of age ceremonies in our society keeps many of us trapped within our child emotional body, attempting to fulfill childhood needs such as love, not being abandoned, etc.

-The way colonization, racism and classism prevents us from celebrating one another. “We should all pick someone in our lives and schedule a time to celebrate them”

-The tricky topic of what happens when spirits from cultures you do not belong to call you to work with them, including the work of stripping racial identities away from spiritual work. “Whiteness literally just exists to abstract all of us from ourselves and each other”

-We have a rich discussion about cultural appropriation, including smudging and ancestral work.

“If you want to cause trouble to this administration, call in your ancestors”

Schedule a complimentary 20 minute discovery call if you are interested in Anna Joy’s Mentorship Program (which is filling up fast!) atwww.annajoyhealing.com/mentorship

]]>This week we have a wonderful interview with Chiron Armand of Impact Shamanism.

But first a few announcements:

-There is a preview of a video episode Anna Joy worked on all about the Big 3 in astrology (Sun, Moon and Rising placement) that is available to patrons at www.patreon.com/thequeerwitch Support the Queer Witch Podcast by becoming a patron today!

-There are only a few spots left in Anna Joy’s Mentorship Program. Schedule a complimentary 20 minute discovery call if you are interested in Anna Joy’s Mentorship Program at www.annajoyhealing.com/mentorship

-CW: ableism and neurodivergence: Anna Joy gives some commentary and content warnings about discussions of insanity, craziness, madness etc. as it pertains to this podcast

Then we have a nice juicy convo with Chiron Armand, including:

-what a shaman is and why there is controversy over the term in the modern age.

-important definitions of terms like “Shamanic Practitioner” and “Shaman”

-Chiron explains the death and sickness aspect of shamanism and his own story of shaman sickness.

-Advice for people who are questioning what their gifts, or really their life purpose, are and how to use them.

-The reason why a lack of initiation or coming of age ceremonies in our society keeps many of us trapped within our child emotional body, attempting to fulfill childhood needs such as love, not being abandoned, etc.

-The way colonization, racism and classism prevents us from celebrating one another. “We should all pick someone in our lives and schedule a time to celebrate them”

-The tricky topic of what happens when spirits from cultures you do not belong to call you to work with them, including the work of stripping racial identities away from spiritual work. “Whiteness literally just exists to abstract all of us from ourselves and each other”

-We have a rich discussion about cultural appropriation, including smudging and ancestral work.

“If you want to cause trouble to this administration, call in your ancestors”

Schedule a complimentary 20 minute discovery call if you are interested in Anna Joy’s Mentorship Program (which is filling up fast!) at www.annajoyhealing.com/mentorship

]]>01:05:30yes“If you want to cause trouble to this administration, call in your ancestors”22fullAnna SullivanRUUNE Returns: Neptune in BabylonRUUNE Returns: Neptune in BabylonWed, 28 Nov 2018 04:00:21 +0000Welcome to Season 2 of The Queer Witch Podcast!

Queer Witch Manifesto:

-There is always more to learn

-Respect all life

-Be yourself

This week, we are catching up with RUUNE, a guest from Season 1, Episode 2. RUUNE recently moved from Western MA to Portland. We discuss the differences between both places, catch up with RUUNE about their work, and get some intimate info about where they are at now with their attitudes toward healing, cultural appropriation and magick.

We discuss:

-What it’s like when a magickal practice that you used to love starts feeling icky

This week, we are catching up with RUUNE, a guest from Season 1, Episode 2. RUUNE recently moved from Western MA to Portland. We discuss the differences between both places, catch up with RUUNE about their work, and get some intimate info about where they are at now with their attitudes toward healing, cultural appropriation and magick.

We discuss:

-What it’s like when a magickal practice that you used to love starts feeling icky

]]>01:10:36yesThis week, we are catching up with RUUNE, a guest from Season 1, Episode 2. RUUNE recently moved from Western MA to Portland. We discuss the differences between both places, catch up with RUUNE about their work, and get some intimate info about where they are at now with their attitudes toward healing, cultural appropriation and magick.21fullAnna JoyEpisode 26: Revelations, A Scorpio Review and Discussion of Gender-Inclusive WitchcraftRevelation: A Scorpio Review and Thu, 08 Nov 2018 02:52:52 +0000**PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS ON AUDIO I USE A LOT OF AIR QUOTE WHEN I'M USING THE PHRASES "DIVINE MASCULINE AND DIVINE FEMININE" WHICH MAY NOT TRANSLATE**

watch the youtube version here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boX08hL3oeg&t=4s

On this New Moon in Scorpio, we have the opportunity to fully inspect and emote the revelations we’ve experienced about our personal occultism, taboo experiences and magic.

Anna Joy begins this episode by highlighting the recent Queer Witch Community (join in athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/thequeerwitch/) discussion about “Divine Feminity vs Divine Masculinity” that was triggered by comments made in Episode 24: Love is LOVE with Tonya Gonzalez (trigger warning in the aforementioned episode and this one for possible discussions of gender essentialism and binary notions of gender).

Anna Joy discusses the general context of the Divine Feminine/Divine Masculine theory within mainstream New Age, Wiccan and Pagan cultures, what it is founded upon theoretically and why it is so mainstream. They also discuss the violent use of the Divine Feminine/Divine Masculine theory within Second-Wave Feminism & Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminism and why it is important to consider the experience of gender non-conforming, genderqueer, trans and nonbinary witches when sharing your viewpoints on magick.

Next, Anna Joy imparts their own, nonbinary understanding of the idea of Divine Dualism as a replacement for what shall now be termed “The Divine Gender Binary” through the lens of astrology, including:

-the relationship between the Sun and the Earth

-Venus and Mars within the natal chart

-Lunar activity

Building off of the final point, Anna Joy launches into a discussion of how to use lunar cycles in your magickal practice, and how to specifically work with all New Moons as well as today’s New Moon in Scorpio.

Finally, we have a brief discussion of Jupiter in Scorpio’s influence over us for the past 12 months and how today’s New Moon in Scorpio is the season finale of all this activity.

]]>**PLEASE NOTE IF YOU ARE LISTENING TO THIS ON AUDIO I USE A LOT OF AIR QUOTE WHEN I'M USING THE PHRASES "DIVINE MASCULINE AND DIVINE FEMININE" WHICH MAY NOT TRANSLATE**

watch the youtube version here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boX08hL3oeg&t=4s

On this New Moon in Scorpio, we have the opportunity to fully inspect and emote the revelations we’ve experienced about our personal occultism, taboo experiences and magic.

Anna Joy begins this episode by highlighting the recent Queer Witch Community (join in at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thequeerwitch/) discussion about “Divine Feminity vs Divine Masculinity” that was triggered by comments made in Episode 24: Love is LOVE with Tonya Gonzalez (trigger warning in the aforementioned episode and this one for possible discussions of gender essentialism and binary notions of gender).

Anna Joy discusses the general context of the Divine Feminine/Divine Masculine theory within mainstream New Age, Wiccan and Pagan cultures, what it is founded upon theoretically and why it is so mainstream. They also discuss the violent use of the Divine Feminine/Divine Masculine theory within Second-Wave Feminism & Trans-Exclusionary Radical Feminism and why it is important to consider the experience of gender non-conforming, genderqueer, trans and nonbinary witches when sharing your viewpoints on magick.

Next, Anna Joy imparts their own, nonbinary understanding of the idea of Divine Dualism as a replacement for what shall now be termed “The Divine Gender Binary” through the lens of astrology, including:

-the relationship between the Sun and the Earth

-Venus and Mars within the natal chart

-Lunar activity

Building off of the final point, Anna Joy launches into a discussion of how to use lunar cycles in your magickal practice, and how to specifically work with all New Moons as well as today’s New Moon in Scorpio.

Finally, we have a brief discussion of Jupiter in Scorpio’s influence over us for the past 12 months and how today’s New Moon in Scorpio is the season finale of all this activity.

]]>39:22yesand,of,a,review,discussion,revelations,witchcraft,scorpio,genderinclusiveAnna Joy imparts their own, nonbinary understanding of the idea of Divine Dualism as a replacement for what shall now be termed “The Divine Gender Binary” through the lens of astrology, including:
-the relationship between the Sun and the Earth
-Venus and Mars within the natal chart
-Lunar activity126fullAnna JoyEpisode #25: Wish You Were Here - A Samhain SpecialWish You Were Here - A Samhain SpecialThu, 01 Nov 2018 00:16:36 +0000This is a comfy episode. It’s all about family, loved ones and friends, living and dead. Sit down with some pumpkin spice tea, a snuggie and your dearly beloved for this All Hallow’s Eve special.

In this episode, Anna Joy keeps it casual with some personal reflection on how she got to her current ancestor practice, how it’s grown, and the ways it has allowed miracles to go down with her living family members. #vulnerability

Anna Joy discusses why she had a hard start to her ancestor practice - hint, memories of childhood abuse and estrangement from living family members - and how surprised she was when ancestor work came through to help her heal from the very pains that initially made ancestral healing seem like a no-go.

She discusses the importance - and misconceptions - around finding mentorship with living witches. She discusses relating to your dearly beloved in terms that make both of you feel safe. And, at the very end, you can Pray-Along with Anna Joy as she channels a special prayer for ancestral healing that can help realign our intergenerational narrative from one of oppression and confusion to one of solidarity and righteousness.

Plus, receive a free bonus download of a tarot spread Anna Joy designed just for your ancestors. And you.

]]>This is a comfy episode. It’s all about family, loved ones and friends, living and dead. Sit down with some pumpkin spice tea, a snuggie and your dearly beloved for this All Hallow’s Eve special.

In this episode, Anna Joy keeps it casual with some personal reflection on how she got to her current ancestor practice, how it’s grown, and the ways it has allowed miracles to go down with her living family members. #vulnerability

Anna Joy discusses why she had a hard start to her ancestor practice - hint, memories of childhood abuse and estrangement from living family members - and how surprised she was when ancestor work came through to help her heal from the very pains that initially made ancestral healing seem like a no-go.

She discusses the importance - and misconceptions - around finding mentorship with living witches. She discusses relating to your dearly beloved in terms that make both of you feel safe. And, at the very end, you can Pray-Along with Anna Joy as she channels a special prayer for ancestral healing that can help realign our intergenerational narrative from one of oppression and confusion to one of solidarity and righteousness.

Plus, receive a free bonus download of a tarot spread Anna Joy designed just for your ancestors. And you.

]]>01:02:40yesIn this episode, Anna Joy keeps it casual with some personal reflection on how she got to her current ancestor practice, how it’s grown, and the ways it has allowed miracles to go down with her living family members. #vulnerability
Links:
Support the Queer Witch on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thequeerwitch
Discover the Mentorship Program at www.annajoyhealing.com/mentorship
Get your free Tarot spread at www.annajoyhealing.com/ancestorspread
And please follow us on instagram @thequeerwitch125fullAnna JoyEpisode 24: Love is LOVE with Tonya GonzalezLove is LOVE with Tonya GonzalezWed, 24 Oct 2018 20:06:27 +0000Blessed Scorpio Season & Happy Full Moon In Taurus

The dark side of the astrological wheel of the year is upon us. We are officially in Scorpio season, the season of revealing taboos, allowing the most misunderstood parts of us to have space, and acknowledging our scariest and most divine desires.

In profound timing, this week we bring you a powerful episode with Tonya Gonzalez, a seasoned tarot reader. Tonya brings us through her story of being a young single mother and school librarian, to traveling the world educating people of all walks of life about the powerful mysteries of the Tarot. Today, Tonya has two decades of experience as a tarot educator, life coach and sensuality expert under her belt.

This episode is called Love is Love because Tonya has an ability to remind everyone she meets how powerful a spell love can be, no matter who you are or how you identify. Let this episode be a balm for tired, confused ears. Let it take us home to ourselves. Let it reminds us that at the very core of everything, there is a current of love that cannot be mistaken or forgotten.

We discuss the mysterious history of Tarot, the principles of divine masculinity and divine femininity, and how important it is to listen to your own internal guidance.

The dark side of the astrological wheel of the year is upon us. We are officially in Scorpio season, the season of revealing taboos, allowing the most misunderstood parts of us to have space, and acknowledging our scariest and most divine desires.

In profound timing, this week we bring you a powerful episode with Tonya Gonzalez, a seasoned tarot reader. Tonya brings us through her story of being a young single mother and school librarian, to traveling the world educating people of all walks of life about the powerful mysteries of the Tarot. Today, Tonya has two decades of experience as a tarot educator, life coach and sensuality expert under her belt.

This episode is called Love is Love because Tonya has an ability to remind everyone she meets how powerful a spell love can be, no matter who you are or how you identify. Let this episode be a balm for tired, confused ears. Let it take us home to ourselves. Let it reminds us that at the very core of everything, there is a current of love that cannot be mistaken or forgotten.

We discuss the mysterious history of Tarot, the principles of divine masculinity and divine femininity, and how important it is to listen to your own internal guidance.

]]>49:41yesIn profound timing, this week we bring you a powerful episode with Tonya Gonzalez, a seasoned tarot reader. Tonya brings us through her story of being a young single mother and school librarian, to traveling the world educating people of all walks of life about the powerful mysteries of the Tarot. Today, Tonya has two decades of experience as a tarot educator, life coach and sensuality expert under her belt.124fullAnna JoyBonus Episode! Venus Rx in Scorpio - Astro Update (Facebook Live Replay)Bonus Episode! Venus Rx in Scorpio - Astro Update (Facebook Live Replay)Sat, 20 Oct 2018 00:49:57 +0000Bonus Episode! Venus Rx in Scorpio - Astro Update

Listen to the replay of Anna Joy’s Facebook Live video on 10/19/18 about the astrology of the moment and a recap of the astrology of 2018.

We discuss:

Venus in Scorpio

Mars retrograde through Capricorn and Aquarius

Jupiter in Scorpio

The Leo Eclipses of summer 2018

Specifically with Venus in Scorpio, we are looking at what we hold space for. At the very end, two tarot cards are pulled to describe the energy of the Mars & Venus transits.

]]>47:09yesListen to the replay of Anna Joy’s Facebook Live video on 10/19/18 about the astrology of the moment and a recap of the astrology of 2018.
We discuss:
Venus in Scorpio
Mars retrograde through Capricorn and Aquarius
Jupiter in Scorpio
The Leo Eclipses of summer 2018
To get your Scorpio/Taurus spiritual bath, go to www.annajoyhealing.com/links
1fullAnna JoyEpisode 23: The Science of WitchcraftThe Science of WitchcraftWed, 17 Oct 2018 13:30:00 +0000Metafiction and Metaphysics?

Join host Anna Joy for a solo episode where they nerd out about the various scientific evidences there is for witchcraft being a real phenomenon and not make believe.

First, we discuss Anna Joy’s life directly before she discovered she was a witch: she was a creative writing student highly interested in the genre of metafiction.

We discuss such authors as:

Sheila Heti

Ben Lerner

James Joyce

David Foster Wallace

Jean Luis Borges

And get into why and how metafiction catapulted Anna Joy into realizing she was a REAL ACTUAL WITH WITH MAGICKAL POWERS HOLY SHIT!

Then we get into all kinds of fun and interesting scientific lessons, such as Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water experiments (read all about that here: http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html) and the documentary Memory Hackers and the subject of neuroplasticity (watch the documentary here:

Ultimately, the thesis of this episode is that we all have control over our own actions and that’s basically what witchcraft is. This episode was presided over by Hecate, the goddess of the crossroads, choice and witchcraft.

Visit www.annajoyhealing.com/science to get a special pdf download that includes practical guidance on how to integrate the lessons we covered in today’s episode as well as a special tarot spread made by Hecate herself!

Join host Anna Joy for a solo episode where they nerd out about the various scientific evidences there is for witchcraft being a real phenomenon and not make believe.

First, we discuss Anna Joy’s life directly before she discovered she was a witch: she was a creative writing student highly interested in the genre of metafiction.

We discuss such authors as:

Sheila Heti

Ben Lerner

James Joyce

David Foster Wallace

Jean Luis Borges

And get into why and how metafiction catapulted Anna Joy into realizing she was a REAL ACTUAL WITH WITH MAGICKAL POWERS HOLY SHIT!

Then we get into all kinds of fun and interesting scientific lessons, such as Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water experiements (read all about that here: http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html) and the documentary Memory Hackers and the subject of neuroplasticity (watch the documentary here:

Ultimately, the thesis of this episode is that we all have control over our own actions and that’s basically what witchcraft is. This episode was presided over by Hecate, the goddess of the crossroads, choice and witchcraft.

Visit www.annajoyhealing.com/science to get a special pdf download that includes practical guidance on how to integrate the lessons we covered in today’s episode as well as a special tarot spread made by Hecate herself!

Tune in next week for an interview with Tonya Gonzalez aka @browngirlswhotarot

]]>Metafiction and Metaphysics?

Join host Anna Joy for a solo episode where they nerd out about the various scientific evidences there is for witchcraft being a real phenomenon and not make believe.

First, we discuss Anna Joy’s life directly before she discovered she was a witch: she was a creative writing student highly interested in the genre of metafiction.

We discuss such authors as:

Sheila Heti

Ben Lerner

James Joyce

David Foster Wallace

Jean Luis Borges

And get into why and how metafiction catapulted Anna Joy into realizing she was a REAL ACTUAL WITH WITH MAGICKAL POWERS HOLY SHIT!

Then we get into all kinds of fun and interesting scientific lessons, such as Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water experiments (read all about that here: http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html) and the documentary Memory Hackers and the subject of neuroplasticity (watch the documentary here:

Ultimately, the thesis of this episode is that we all have control over our own actions and that’s basically what witchcraft is. This episode was presided over by Hecate, the goddess of the crossroads, choice and witchcraft.

Visit www.annajoyhealing.com/science to get a special pdf download that includes practical guidance on how to integrate the lessons we covered in today’s episode as well as a special tarot spread made by Hecate herself!

Join host Anna Joy for a solo episode where they nerd out about the various scientific evidences there is for witchcraft being a real phenomenon and not make believe.

First, we discuss Anna Joy’s life directly before she discovered she was a witch: she was a creative writing student highly interested in the genre of metafiction.

We discuss such authors as:

Sheila Heti

Ben Lerner

James Joyce

David Foster Wallace

Jean Luis Borges

And get into why and how metafiction catapulted Anna Joy into realizing she was a REAL ACTUAL WITH WITH MAGICKAL POWERS HOLY SHIT!

Then we get into all kinds of fun and interesting scientific lessons, such as Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water experiements (read all about that here: http://www.masaru-emoto.net/english/water-crystal.html) and the documentary Memory Hackers and the subject of neuroplasticity (watch the documentary here:

Ultimately, the thesis of this episode is that we all have control over our own actions and that’s basically what witchcraft is. This episode was presided over by Hecate, the goddess of the crossroads, choice and witchcraft.

Visit www.annajoyhealing.com/science to get a special pdf download that includes practical guidance on how to integrate the lessons we covered in today’s episode as well as a special tarot spread made by Hecate herself!

Tune in next week for an interview with Tonya Gonzalez aka @browngirlswhotarot

]]>29:10yesUltimately, the thesis of this episode is that we all have control over our own actions and that’s basically what witchcraft is. This episode was presided over by Hecate, the goddess of the crossroads, choice and witchcraft.123fullAnna JoyEpisode 22: Wheel of the Year Work with Maeanna WeltiWheel of the Year Work with Maeanna WeltiFri, 12 Oct 2018 00:08:54 +0000As we draw closer to Halloween, aka Samhain, aka the time when the veil between the spirit and the living worlds are connected, it is a perfect time to welcome Maeanna Welti, author of the Healing Wheel Samhain-to-Samhain workbook, to The Queer Witch Podcast.

This episode is a must-listen for any queer witch out there who has ever felt like maybe being a human is a bit of a drag. Maeanna gives really incredible insight on the special, magickal, spiritual powers we have not in spite of, but BECAUSE of our human forms. This is wheel of the year work, witches!

In this interview, we discuss:

-Spherical versus Linear; an approach to gender as well as time. Exspherience the difference!

-The bright side of being trapped in a human body. Human magick, such as time magick, the wheel of the year, and other forms of magick that are unique to humans, bringing spiritual experiences to the material realm.

-the bright star above and the dark star below, a grounding exercise

-what wheel of the year work is, and how working with the temporal changes in your location can intensify you magick, plus some sneak peeks from the Healing Wheel workbook about the year ahead and what to pay attention to!

]]>As we draw closer to Halloween, aka Samhain, aka the time when the veil between the spirit and the living worlds are connected, it is a perfect time to welcome Maeanna Welti, author of the Healing Wheel Samhain-to-Samhain workbook, to The Queer Witch Podcast.

This episode is a must-listen for any queer witch out there who has ever felt like maybe being a human is a bit of a drag. Maeanna gives really incredible insight on the special, magickal, spiritual powers we have not in spite of, but BECAUSE of our human forms. This is wheel of the year work, witches!

In this interview, we discuss:

-Spherical versus Linear; an approach to gender as well as time. Exspherience the difference!

-The bright side of being trapped in a human body. Human magick, such as time magick, the wheel of the year, and other forms of magick that are unique to humans, bringing spiritual experiences to the material realm.

-the bright star above and the dark star below, a grounding exercise

-what wheel of the year work is, and how working with the temporal changes in your location can intensify you magick, plus some sneak peeks from the Healing Wheel workbook about the year ahead and what to pay attention to!

]]>43:28yesThis episode is a must-listen for any queer witch out there who has ever felt like maybe being a human is a bit of a drag. Maeanna gives really incredible insight on the special, magickal, spiritual powers we have not in spite of, but BECAUSE of our human forms. This is wheel of the year work, witches!122fullAnna JoyEpisode 21: Queer Desire and ManifestationQueer Desire and ManifestationWed, 03 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000CN: This episode & show notes discuss sexual assault

A two-fer you may not have expected: the connection between sexual assault and creative manifestation. But how? Read on, listen or watch!

This week Anna Joy is talking about why queer representation is so essential in discussions and activism about sexual assault. This episode includes Anna Joy describing her own experiences with sexual assault and how healing from her assaults has required a dedication to uncovering her personal sexual desires. This is a very vulnerable episode and a passionate one that will strike a chord with every Queer Witch who has ever felt like their desires are taboo, unwelcome or dangerous in our society.

Did you know that queer folks - especially bisexual and trans folks - are MORE likely to experience sexual assault in their lifetime compared with cis & het women?? And yet the#metoomovement focuses almost exclusively on the experiences of cis & het women. Anna Joy discusses all this and MORE in this episode which is all about queer desire as a tool for manifestation and change.

Yes that’s right Queer Witch, that same nonconforming desire that has been violently targeted your whole life is actually a valuable tool you can use to change the world to match your vision. This isn’t hogwash “just believe it and you can manifest it” white-washed, cis-woman-empowerment new age BULLSHIT. This is Queer Witches taking the very real POLITICAL and SURVIVAL action of making their desire and creativity work for THEM.

The beauty of this episode is that when you DO reclaim your desire from patriarchal violence through healing modalities, you get better access to your power to manifest.

In this episode you will learn about the connection between desire, creativity and manifestation. You will learn how to access you desire, how healing from sexual trauma is an act of witchcraft - ESPECIALLY for Queer Witches - and some essential, simple techniques you can easily try at home to possess your desire and enact your brilliant will on the world around you.

A two-fer you may not have expected: the connection between sexual assault and creative manifestation. But how? Read on, listen or watch!

This week Anna Joy is talking about why queer representation is so essential in discussions and activism about sexual assault. This episode includes Anna Joy describing her own experiences with sexual assault and how healing from her assaults has required a dedication to uncovering her personal sexual desires. This is a very vulnerable episode and a passionate one that will strike a chord with every Queer Witch who has ever felt like their desires are taboo, unwelcome or dangerous in our society.

Did you know that queer folks - especially bisexual and trans folks - are MORE likely to experience sexual assault in their lifetime compared with cis & het women?? And yet the #metoo movement focuses almost exclusively on the experiences of cis & het women. Anna Joy discusses all this and MORE in this episode which is all about queer desire as a tool for manifestation and change.

Yes that’s right Queer Witch, that same nonconforming desire that has been violently targeted your whole life is actually a valuable tool you can use to change the world to match your vision. This isn’t hogwash “just believe it and you can manifest it” white-washed, cis-woman-empowerment new age BULLSHIT. This is Queer Witches taking the very real POLITICAL and SURVIVAL action of making their desire and creativity work for THEM.

The beauty of this episode is that when you DO reclaim your desire from patriarchal violence through healing modalities, you get better access to your power to manifest.

In this episode you will learn about the connection between desire, creativity and manifestation. You will learn how to access you desire, how healing from sexual trauma is an act of witchcraft - ESPECIALLY for Queer Witches - and some essential, simple techniques you can easily try at home to possess your desire and enact your brilliant will on the world around you.

]]>39:28yesCN: This episode & show notes discuss sexual assault
A two-fer you may not have expected: the connection between sexual assault and creative manifestation. But how? Read on, listen or watch!
This is a very vulnerable episode and a passionate one that will strike a chord with every Queer Witch who has ever felt like their desires are taboo, unwelcome or dangerous in our society.121fullAnna JoyEpisode 20: Millennial Astrology with The Firebrand WitchMillennial Astrology with The Firebrand WitchWed, 26 Sep 2018 04:37:13 +0000Climate change! Capitalism! Millennials! What is apocalyptic witchcraft and how can we use this pre-apocalyptic foreboding to make our lives more joyful and present rather than succumb to immobility and paralysis?

-A deep and thorough investigation into upcoming astrology, including: Pluto stationing direct on Sept 30 and a review of Jupiter in Scorpio over the past year as we prepare for Jupiter moving into Sag on Nov 8

-inter-generational astrology, the link between the Millennial generation and the ones that come before and after.

This episode is basically Jupiter energy personified. You will laugh. You will laugh some more. You will hear us talk really fast and excitedly. We are pals, and we could probably talk excitedly for like 3 hours about any astrology subject.

To financially support The Queer Witch Podcast and ensure it remains a free community resource, visit www.patreon.com/thequeerwitch

]]>Climate change! Capitalism! Millennials! What is apocalyptic witchcraft and how can we use this pre-apocalyptic foreboding to make our lives more joyful and present rather than succumb to immobility and paralysis?

-A deep and thorough investigation into upcoming astrology, including: Pluto stationing direct on Sept 30 and a review of Jupiter in Scorpio over the past year as we prepare for Jupiter moving into Sag on Nov 8

-inter-generational astrology, the link between the Millennial generation and the ones that come before and after.

This episode is basically Jupiter energy personified. You will laugh. You will laugh some more. You will hear us talk really fast and excitedly. We are pals, and we could probably talk excitedly for like 3 hours about any astrology subject.

To financially support The Queer Witch Podcast and ensure it remains a free community resource, visit www.patreon.com/thequeerwitch

]]>01:02:35yesClimate change! Capitalism! Millennials! What is apocalyptic witchcraft and how can we use this pre-apocalyptic foreboding to make our lives more joyful and present rather than succumb to immobility and paralysis?
This week Anna Joy talks with dear friend, astrology peer, and hot-take-haver, Molly, the Firebrand Witch120fullAnna JoyEpisode 19: Nonbinary Tarot with Casey WaitNonbinary Tarot with Casey WaitWed, 12 Sep 2018 20:16:43 +0000This week is all about Tarot. First, Anna Joy introduces a new segment (complete with a jingle by Molly @thefirebrandwitch) called “Dispelling New Age Bullshit” and gives a historically accurate response to the commonly held myths about the Tarot deck, where it originated, and who came first: playing cards or the Tarot.

Then we move into a wonderful interview with Casey Wait, creator of the Flower People Tarot, a nonbinary Tarot deck. We discuss Casey’s upbringing within Christianity, what inspired them to create their own decks, some stories about the swords suit, the Ace of Cups, and other specific Tarot cards that Casey has found prominent during their deck design and in living life. We also get into the importance of avoiding cultural appropriation within Tarot, and nerd out a little bit on some history (what do you think inspired the new segment?)

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. In this episode, you will hear about a new offer for Patrons called the Queer Witch Newsletter, which will help you take your practice from Talk to Walk.

]]>This week is all about Tarot. First, Anna Joy introduces a new segment (complete with a jingle by Molly @thefirebrandwitch) called “Dispelling New Age Bullshit” and gives a historically accurate response to the commonly held myths about the Tarot deck, where it originated, and who came first: playing cards or the Tarot.

Then we move into a wonderful interview with Casey Wait, creator of the Flower People Tarot, a nonbinary Tarot deck. We discuss Casey’s upbringing within Christianity, what inspired them to create their own decks, some stories about the swords suit, the Ace of Cups, and other specific Tarot cards that Casey has found prominent during their deck design and in living life. We also get into the importance of avoiding cultural appropriation within Tarot, and nerd out a little bit on some history (what do you think inspired the new segment?)

If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon. In this episode, you will hear about a new offer for Patrons called the Queer Witch Newsletter, which will help you take your practice from Talk to Walk.

]]>53:59yesCasey Wait is the creator of the Flower People Tarot, a nonbinary Tarot deck. We discuss Casey’s upbringing within Christianity, what inspired them to create their own decks, some stories about the swords suit, the Ace of Cups, and other specific Tarot cards that Casey has found prominent during their deck design and in living life. We also get into the importance of avoiding cultural appropriation within Tarot, and nerd out a little bit on some history (what do you think inspired the new segment?)119fullAnna JoyEpisode 18: Psychic Development for Queer WitchesPsychic Development for Queer WitchesWed, 05 Sep 2018 13:00:00 +0000Do you ever feel confused about what you really want? Is it hard for you to tell the difference between anxiety and psychic information? Do you have natural psychic sensitivities that are difficult for you to control?

Then this episode was made lovingly, painstakingly, just for you, Queer Witch.

Anna Joy decided to dedicate an episode of The Queer Witch Podcast to one of her most common suggestion for one-on-one clients: Psychic Development.

When you’ve been raised since childhood to hide what makes you different, to fit into the crowd, and not to say things that make people uncomfortable, it’s hard to admit you’re queer. And it’s also hard to admit you’ve got extrasensory abilities.

But when we step into healing from queerphobia, misogyny, and capitalist suppositions of what our value is, when we step onto the path of reclaiming our authenticity, we run head first into another devalued and suppressed aspect of our identities: psychic ability.

Anna Joy shares what psychic development is and why it’s so important for the path of a Queer Witch working to reclaim their identity and experience from oppressive forces. She shares her own experience with psychic development and how it was surprisingly helpful for her journey with OCD & anxiety, plus the caveats of why psychic development may not have gone well for you before.

Then Anna Joy does some education on basic psychic development, including what the “Clairs” are and the difference between the conscious and unconscious mind. You will learn what the different psychic languages are, why embodiment is so essential for true psychic mastery, and a few different easy, safe techniques you can use to practice your own psychic development from a queer framework.

Plus, Anna Joy offers a free PDF download of a step-by-step process she created called “Entity Convos,” which is a safe and effective way to build your psychic skills as well as develop relationships to helpful spirits and entities. That download can be found atwww.annajoyhealing.com/entityconvos

So, take a listen and figure out today how to tell the difference between an anxious thought and spirit tapping you on the shoulder!

]]>Do you ever feel confused about what you really want? Is it hard for you to tell the difference between anxiety and psychic information? Do you have natural psychic sensitivities that are difficult for you to control?

Then this episode was made lovingly, painstakingly, just for you, Queer Witch.

Anna Joy decided to dedicate an episode of The Queer Witch Podcast to one of her most common suggestion for one-on-one clients: Psychic Development.

When you’ve been raised since childhood to hide what makes you different, to fit into the crowd, and not to say things that make people uncomfortable, it’s hard to admit you’re queer. And it’s also hard to admit you’ve got extrasensory abilities.

But when we step into healing from queerphobia, misogyny, and capitalist suppositions of what our value is, when we step onto the path of reclaiming our authenticity, we run head first into another devalued and suppressed aspect of our identities: psychic ability.

Anna Joy shares what psychic development is and why it’s so important for the path of a Queer Witch working to reclaim their identity and experience from oppressive forces. She shares her own experience with psychic development and how it was surprisingly helpful for her journey with OCD & anxiety, plus the caveats of why psychic development may not have gone well for you before.

Then Anna Joy does some education on basic psychic development, including what the “Clairs” are and the difference between the conscious and unconscious mind. You will learn what the different psychic languages are, why embodiment is so essential for true psychic mastery, and a few different easy, safe techniques you can use to practice your own psychic development from a queer framework.

Plus, Anna Joy offers a free PDF download of a step-by-step process she created called “Entity Convos,” which is a safe and effective way to build your psychic skills as well as develop relationships to helpful spirits and entities. That download can be found at www.annajoyhealing.com/entityconvos

So, take a listen and figure out today how to tell the difference between an anxious thought and spirit tapping you on the shoulder!

]]>32:17yesDo you ever feel confused about what you really want? Is it hard for you to tell the difference between anxiety and psychic information? Do you have natural psychic sensitivities that are difficult for you to control?
Then this episode was made lovingly, painstakingly, just for you, Queer Witch.118fullAnna JoyEpisode 17: Christopher Penczak and The New AgeChristopher Penczak and The New AgeFri, 24 Aug 2018 18:32:27 +0000You may have discovered Christopher Penczak’s (www.christopherpenczak.com) works on the shelves of your favorite metaphysical book store or on the Internet. His books, including “City Magick” and “The Witch’s Shield”, are bestselling in the pagan community for good reason. He’s thoughtful, patient, and never draws conclusions without proper research and citation. Plus, he’s been in the game since the late 90s! He is also, as you may have guessed, queer as fuck! Anna Joy and Christopher sat down during Taurus season to discuss magick, queerness, metaphysics and the New Age for the audience of the Queer Witch Podcast. Today this episode comes to you through the magick of the Internet (which we discuss in the interview).

Before the interview with Penczak, Anna Joy gets back into action with some research on the subject of the “New Age” - what is it, where does it come from, who does it help and who does it harm? How can we take the helpful concepts and practices of the New Age while refusing to participate in the harm and appropriation within the industry? Anna shares conclusions and opinions that may spark some new awareness. (source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Age-movement)

This leads us into a fascinating interview with internationally acclaimed metaphysical author and teacher Christopher Penczak who shares his personal journey of acknowledging, understanding, and coming out as both a queer man and a witch.

We discuss:

-the connections between Italian Catholicism & Italian Witchcraft

-Penczak’s relationship to his mother and how it helped him explore his identity

-the connection between science and magick and how metaphysics and quantum physics connect.

-Queerness and Witchcraft as orientations to the world around us

-the New Age of Aquarius and some astrological pontification about Piscean and Aquarian magick

-The Glastonbury Tarot, Christopher’s relationship to Macha and the Irish tradition of the triple spiral

-Masculinity within witchcraft

-How the Internet can be a magickal place, what the “technosphere” is, PLUS an exclusive meditation you can do to figure out which social media platforms to put your energy into and which to avoid.

]]>You may have discovered Christopher Penczak’s (www.christopherpenczak.com) works on the shelves of your favorite metaphysical book store or on the Internet. His books, including “City Magick” and “The Witch’s Shield”, are bestselling in the pagan community for good reason. He’s thoughtful, patient, and never draws conclusions without proper research and citation. Plus, he’s been in the game since the late 90s! He is also, as you may have guessed, queer as fuck! Anna Joy and Christopher sat down during Taurus season to discuss magick, queerness, metaphysics and the New Age for the audience of the Queer Witch Podcast. Today this episode comes to you through the magick of the Internet (which we discuss in the interview).

Before the interview with Penczak, Anna Joy gets back into action with some research on the subject of the “New Age” - what is it, where does it come from, who does it help and who does it harm? How can we take the helpful concepts and practices of the New Age while refusing to participate in the harm and appropriation within the industry? Anna shares conclusions and opinions that may spark some new awareness. (source: https://www.britannica.com/topic/New-Age-movement)

This leads us into a fascinating interview with internationally acclaimed metaphysical author and teacher Christopher Penczak who shares his personal journey of acknowledging, understanding, and coming out as both a queer man and a witch.

We discuss:

-the connections between Italian Catholicism & Italian Witchcraft

-Penczak’s relationship to his mother and how it helped him explore his identity

-the connection between science and magick and how metaphysics and quantum physics connect.

-Queerness and Witchcraft as orientations to the world around us

-the New Age of Aquarius and some astrological pontification about Piscean and Aquarian magick

-The Glastonbury Tarot, Christopher’s relationship to Macha and the Irish tradition of the triple spiral

-Masculinity within witchcraft

-How the Internet can be a magickal place, what the “technosphere” is, PLUS an exclusive meditation you can do to figure out which social media platforms to put your energy into and which to avoid.

]]>59:24yesYou may have discovered Christopher Penczak’s (www.christopherpenczak.com) works on the shelves of your favorite metaphysical book store or on the Internet. His books, including “City Magick” and “The Witch’s Shield”, are bestselling in the pagan community for good reason. He’s thoughtful, patient, and never draws conclusions without proper research and citation. Plus, he’s been in the game since the late 90s! He is also, as you may have guessed, queer as fuck! 117fullAnna JoyEpisode 16: Money Magick with Matthew VanHorn of LGBTQ EntrepreneurMoney Magick with Matthew VanHorn of LGBTQ EntrepreneurWed, 01 Aug 2018 23:53:47 +0000This week is all about SECURING THAT BAG. Making your money work for you and your anti-oppression work. Becoming profitable in a way that makes you feel MORE authentic rather than less so. This episode is a must listen for all recovering crust punks, guilty privileged people and witchy entrepreneurs.

Matthew VanHorn, this week’s guest, delivers and inspiring and highkey mindblowing interview about his work at LGBTQ Entrepreneur, a company he founded with his partner Caleb Arring (who runs a podcast called Beyond Gender) that is dedicated to helping LGBTQ folks develop their business goals, processes and mindset. How do they do that? You guessed it- by helping their clients STEP FULLY INTO THEIR BADASS AUTHENTIC SELVES!

In this episode you will discover:

-How to get over your fear of being fabulous

-using Queer Magick as a replacement for booze & drugs

- The notion of “Queerness” as “accepting of taboo desires”

-Creating success from a collective paradigm and giving up the myth of “Pulling yourself up by the bootstraps” - Who made those bootstraps anyway?!

-How a fear of asking for help is the same as a fear of intimacy

-The Strength card in the Tarot as a lesson in the vulnerability it takes for us to be authentic in our queer selves.

-Matthew teaches us how to breathe and flow through the discomfort of vulnerability.

-Anna Joy & Matthew discuss why making money as a queer person is so important for combating systems of injustice, how social justice can motivate you to overcome your money blocks rather than solidify them, and how to build an ethical business model that gives back to the community rather than take away from it.

Link to Anna Joy’s episode of Beyond Gender Podcast

http://www.beyondgenderpod.com/ep-046-anna-joy/

Find Matthew & Caleb’s work & Weekend Events at:

www.lgbtqentrepreneur.com

PLUS! Podcast Listeners get Early Access to a Virtual Psychic Faire with Anna Joy! Anna is now booking for a 2-day mini virtual psychic faire: August 5th & August 17th. These are $25, 20-minute readings. You have the choice between a mini-astrology reading focusing on current transits or a mini tarot reading. A perfect way to get some insight and stability to integrate the lessons and information coming forth with this eclipse gateway.

Step into Leo season at full brightness with a mini reading!

As part of this mini psychic faire Anna Joy will also be recording a collective Astrology and Tarot reading all about this Mercury Rx, which will be available to subscribers on every tier of patreon. If you become a patron before August 17th, you will have access to that.

]]>This week is all about SECURING THAT BAG. Making your money work for you and your anti-oppression work. Becoming profitable in a way that makes you feel MORE authentic rather than less so. This episode is a must listen for all recovering crust punks, guilty privileged people and witchy entrepreneurs.

Matthew VanHorn, this week’s guest, delivers and inspiring and highkey mindblowing interview about his work at LGBTQ Entrepreneur, a company he founded with his partner Caleb Arring (who runs a podcast called Beyond Gender) that is dedicated to helping LGBTQ folks develop their business goals, processes and mindset. How do they do that? You guessed it- by helping their clients STEP FULLY INTO THEIR BADASS AUTHENTIC SELVES!

In this episode you will discover:

-How to get over your fear of being fabulous

-using Queer Magick as a replacement for booze & drugs

- The notion of “Queerness” as “accepting of taboo desires”

-Creating success from a collective paradigm and giving up the myth of “Pulling yourself up by the bootstraps” - Who made those bootstraps anyway?!

-How a fear of asking for help is the same as a fear of intimacy

-The Strength card in the Tarot as a lesson in the vulnerability it takes for us to be authentic in our queer selves.

-Matthew teaches us how to breathe and flow through the discomfort of vulnerability.

-Anna Joy & Matthew discuss why making money as a queer person is so important for combating systems of injustice, how social justice can motivate you to overcome your money blocks rather than solidify them, and how to build an ethical business model that gives back to the community rather than take away from it.

Link to Anna Joy’s episode of Beyond Gender Podcast

http://www.beyondgenderpod.com/ep-046-anna-joy/

Find Matthew & Caleb’s work & Weekend Events at:

www.lgbtqentrepreneur.com

PLUS! Podcast Listeners get Early Access to a Virtual Psychic Faire with Anna Joy! Anna is now booking for a 2-day mini virtual psychic faire: August 5th & August 17th. These are $25, 20-minute readings. You have the choice between a mini-astrology reading focusing on current transits or a mini tarot reading. A perfect way to get some insight and stability to integrate the lessons and information coming forth with this eclipse gateway.

Step into Leo season at full brightness with a mini reading!

As part of this mini psychic faire Anna Joy will also be recording a collective Astrology and Tarot reading all about this Mercury Rx, which will be available to subscribers on every tier of patreon. If you become a patron before August 17th, you will have access to that.

]]>46:27yesThis week is all about SECURING THAT BAG. Making your money work for you and your anti-oppression work. Becoming profitable in a way that makes you feel MORE authentic rather than less so. This episode is a must listen for all recovering crust punks, guilty privileged people and witchy entrepreneurs.116fullAnna JoyEpisode 15: Ancestral Healing as Anti-Plastic ShamanismAncestral Healing as Anti-Plastic ShamanismThu, 26 Jul 2018 19:58:28 +0000

In this solo episode, Anna Joy shares another chapter of her personal ancestral healing journey, but first, an in-depth discussion of this Friday’s Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius and what it means for us as Queer Witches.

The lesson of the Blood Moon: stepping into our own unique, attractive and badass authenticity as an essential path towards the healing we deserve as individuals and as a community. Because if you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love the people around you?

Then, Anna Joy takes this Blood Moon awareness and uses it to focus on her experiences learning about, rejecting, and later re-learning about her ancestral heritage as an Irish-American and what role Celtic paganism has played in her spiritual journey. She uses this tale as a case study for how we can step further into our authentic paths as Queer Witches by examining our own cultural heritage, and use that authenticity as a tool to disassemble systems of oppression, both internalized and externalized.

Thank you so much for listening to and supporting the Queer Witch Podcast. As a special thank you, Anna Joy is letting Queer Witch listeners in on an upcoming offering. Be the first to know by listening all the way to the end.

In this solo episode, Anna Joy shares another chapter of her personal ancestral healing journey, but first, an in-depth discussion of this Friday’s Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius and what it means for us as Queer Witches.

The lesson of the Blood Moon: stepping into our own unique, attractive and badass authenticity as an essential path towards the healing we deserve as individuals and as a community. Because if you can’t love yourself, how the hell are you going to love the people around you?

Then, Anna Joy takes this Blood Moon awareness and uses it to focus on her experiences learning about, rejecting, and later re-learning about her ancestral heritage as an Irish-American and what role Celtic paganism has played in her spiritual journey. She uses this tale as a case study for how we can step further into our authentic paths as Queer Witches by examining our own cultural heritage, and use that authenticity as a tool to disassemble systems of oppression, both internalized and externalized.

Thank you so much for listening to and supporting the Queer Witch Podcast. As a special thank you, Anna Joy is letting Queer Witch listeners in on an upcoming offering. Be the first to know by listening all the way to the end.

“Corinna Rosella is a self-proclaimed 'good magic witch' living in humboldt county, california. she uses wildcrafted and garden grown herbs to make magical plant medicine, and uses 8 years of in-depth tarot insight to tell folks stories about their barriers and setbacks. The tarot is an old ancient way of applying human archetypes to human conditions, and offers us powerful tools in making the changes we need. “ -www.riseupgoodwitch.com

We talk about:

-Chiron in Aries and Corinna remembering how trauma and mental illness displaced a childhood alignment with witchcraft as she moved into teenage and and young adulthood

-how Rise Up! Good Witch came at the end of 20 years of trying to control and suppress her empathic abilities and downplay her quirky qualities, when memories of childhood potion making began bubblin up

-empathy/mediumship

-how Corinna’s punk background sort of prevented her from getting into the witch subculture for a while

-being a non-woo social justice witch and how it can be hard to identify with spiritual communities who aren’t

-why the phrase “low-vibration” doesn’t mean shit

-how trying to be “less intense” and not talk about “low vibrational” stuff led Corinna down a difficult path and how much better she feels being a weirdo witch!!

-mental health stigma in new age communities

-How being unabashedly queer is not only magickal, but anti-capitalist!

-Acknowledging our cishet-passing privilege

-Chiron in taurus and we chat about our natal charts

-Challenging ourselves to do better and investigate internalized systems of oppression as collective self-care

-How opposing and dismantling colonialism and white supremacy makes the world a healthier place for everyone

The Queer Witch Podcast is on Instagram @thequeerwitchpodcast and Anna Joy is @annajoyhealing

]]>This week Anna Joy talks to Corinna of Rise Up! Good Witch

“Corinna Rosella is a self-proclaimed 'good magic witch' living in humboldt county, california. she uses wildcrafted and garden grown herbs to make magical plant medicine, and uses 8 years of in-depth tarot insight to tell folks stories about their barriers and setbacks. The tarot is an old ancient way of applying human archetypes to human conditions, and offers us powerful tools in making the changes we need. “ -www.riseupgoodwitch.com

We talk about:

-Chiron in Aries and Corinna remembering how trauma and mental illness displaced a childhood alignment with witchcraft as she moved into teenage and and young adulthood

-how Rise Up! Good Witch came at the end of 20 years of trying to control and suppress her empathic abilities and downplay her quirky qualities, when memories of childhood potion making began bubblin up

-empathy/mediumship

-how Corinna’s punk background sort of prevented her from getting into the witch subculture for a while

-being a non-woo social justice witch and how it can be hard to identify with spiritual communities who aren’t

-why the phrase “low-vibration” doesn’t mean shit

-how trying to be “less intense” and not talk about “low vibrational” stuff led Corinna down a difficult path and how much better she feels being a weirdo witch!!

-mental health stigma in new age communities

-How being unabashedly queer is not only magickal, but anti-capitalist!

-Acknowledging our cishet-passing privilege

-Chiron in taurus and we chat about our natal charts

-Challenging ourselves to do better and investigate internalized systems of oppression as collective self-care

-How opposing and dismantling colonialism and white supremacy makes the world a healthier place for everyone

The Queer Witch Podcast is on Instagram @thequeerwitchpodcast and Anna Joy is @annajoyhealing

]]>46:34yes“Corinna Rosella is a self-proclaimed 'good magic witch' living in humboldt county, california. she uses wildcrafted and garden grown herbs to make magical plant medicine, and uses 8 years of in-depth tarot insight to tell folks stories about their barriers and setbacks. The tarot is an old ancient way of applying human archetypes to human conditions, and offers us powerful tools in making the changes we need. “ -www.riseupgoodwitch.com114fullAnna JoyEpisode 13: New Moon/Eclipse in Cancer Collective Tarot ReadingNew Moon/Eclipse in CancerFri, 13 Jul 2018 16:10:23 +0000This week Anna Joy comes to you solo with a collective tarot card reading about the July 12, 2018 new moon/eclipse in Cancer. This reading includes affirmation, advice and understanding.

Use code “BDAY” to get $15 any service from Anna Joy (tarot, reiki and/or astrology) atwww.annajoyhealing.comfrom now until midnight on July 16! It’s Anna Joy’s birthday sale!

Next week tune in for an interview with Corrina at Rise Up! Good Witch @riseupgoodwitch on instagram.

]]>36:38yesThis week Anna Joy comes to you solo with a collective tarot card reading about the July 12, 2018 new moon/eclipse in Cancer. This reading includes affirmation, advice and understanding.
113fullAnna JoyEpisode 12: WITCHDOCTORPOET author Bola JujuWITCHDOCTORPOET Bola JujuThu, 05 Jul 2018 04:33:26 +0000This week’s episode is sure to be a favorite of poetry lovers and/or novice witches! Anna Joy talks with Bola Juju, author of WITCHDOCTORPOET, her debut book of poems. In addition to giving us a thoughtful and profound interview, Bola treats us to readings of three of her poems, which you will hear interspersed throughout the episode.

Before we get into this amazing interview, Anna Joy answers her FIRST EVER listener question from Monica! “Can anyone advise on how to start a magickal practice?” Anna gives her answer.

Next, we jump giddily into our interview with Bola Juju, in which we discuss:

-the connection between Juju’s ancestor practice and her writing

-using creativity as a way to tap into an altered state of consciousness and perform magick

-understanding and healing forms of addiction and suicidality through ancestry

-how Bola is working to dismantle the stigma around mental health within the black community

“In creating WITCHDOCTORPOET I’ve tried to create a reality where you can be black and depressed and be someone navigating those two spaces at the same time and it’s ok.” -Bola Juju

-overcoming personal resistance in the writing process, especially when discussing emotions and experiences that are taboo

-why “Don’t speak ill of the dead” can prevent you for honoring your ancestors and healing ancestral trauma

“we rarely speak on the characteristics we take from our ancestors that may not be as positive” -Bola Juju

-how Bola first started her ancestor practice and her suggestions for those first starting out

AND OF COURSE, She responds to her iconic post: “if your witchcraft aint about decolonization, reparations and ancestral healing then it's a GIMMICK hiding behind kkkrystal kkklusters and crystals”

-why those of us who come from countries who have profited off of colonization need to realize how that legacy plays a role in our day-to-day lives and magick

and: how a focus on consumable magickal tools can take us out of our spiritual practice and render those tools “gimmicks”

“It’s part of our collective responsibility to look at how the craft we do affects all those around us” -Bola Juju

“Make the witchcraft that you do personally into something that is beyond you” -Bola Juju

]]>This week’s episode is sure to be a favorite of poetry lovers and/or novice witches! Anna Joy talks with Bola Juju, author of WITCHDOCTORPOET, her debut book of poems. In addition to giving us a thoughtful and profound interview, Bola treats us to readings of three of her poems, which you will hear interspersed throughout the episode.

Before we get into this amazing interview, Anna Joy answers her FIRST EVER listener question from Monica! “Can anyone advise on how to start a magickal practice?” Anna gives her answer.

Next, we jump giddily into our interview with Bola Juju, in which we discuss:

-the connection between Juju’s ancestor practice and her writing

-using creativity as a way to tap into an altered state of consciousness and perform magick

-understanding and healing forms of addiction and suicidality through ancestry

-how Bola is working to dismantle the stigma around mental health within the black community

“In creating WITCHDOCTORPOET I’ve tried to create a reality where you can be black and depressed and be someone navigating those two spaces at the same time and it’s ok.” -Bola Juju

-overcoming personal resistance in the writing process, especially when discussing emotions and experiences that are taboo

-why “Don’t speak ill of the dead” can prevent you for honoring your ancestors and healing ancestral trauma

“we rarely speak on the characteristics we take from our ancestors that may not be as positive” -Bola Juju

-how Bola first started her ancestor practice and her suggestions for those first starting out

AND OF COURSE, She responds to her iconic post: “if your witchcraft aint about decolonization, reparations and ancestral healing then it's a GIMMICK hiding behind kkkrystal kkklusters and crystals”

-why those of us who come from countries who have profited off of colonization need to realize how that legacy plays a role in our day-to-day lives and magick

and: how a focus on consumable magickal tools can take us out of our spiritual practice and render those tools “gimmicks”

“It’s part of our collective responsibility to look at how the craft we do affects all those around us” -Bola Juju

“Make the witchcraft that you do personally into something that is beyond you” -Bola Juju

]]>47:43yesThis week’s episode is sure to be a favorite of poetry lovers and/or novice witches! Anna Joy talks with Bola Juju, author of WITCHDOCTORPOET, her debut book of poems. In addition to giving us a thoughtful and profound interview, Bola treats us to readings of three of her poems, which you will hear interspersed throughout the episode.
112fullAnna JoyEpisode 11: Ancestral Healing as Political ActivismAncestral Healing as Political ActivismThu, 28 Jun 2018 18:31:57 +0000This week, Anna Joy brings you a solo podcast episode inspired by recent events both in the political environment of the United States, but also in the anti-racist environment of instagram and social justice online culture. The common thread? Child separation at the border. The context Anna Joy is coming at this from? Ancestral healing as political action.

She starts off with a short poem about her ancestors and a moment to celebrate today’s Full Moon in Capricorn (find the youtube video where she goes into it deeper at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P079FndeBbs&t=320s) and then gets into the content!Anna Joy was encouraged by her own ancestors to share her family’s story about becoming colonizers in the United States. She shares her awareness of her Swedish lineage as a case study for how white women who want to do better can use their family stories of colonization to heal systems of oppression within themselves and their society in the current day.

And, if you stick around to the very end, Anna shares the ancestral practice she uses which was taught to her by Winifred at Awentree (www.awentree.com and @awentree on instagram) including an altar and meditation suggestions.

]]>This week, Anna Joy brings you a solo podcast episode inspired by recent events both in the political environment of the United States, but also in the anti-racist environment of instagram and social justice online culture. The common thread? Child separation at the border. The context Anna Joy is coming at this from? Ancestral healing as political action.

She starts off with a short poem about her ancestors and a moment to celebrate today’s Full Moon in Capricorn (find the youtube video where she goes into it deeper at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P079FndeBbs&t=320s) and then gets into the content!Anna Joy was encouraged by her own ancestors to share her family’s story about becoming colonizers in the United States. She shares her awareness of her Swedish lineage as a case study for how white women who want to do better can use their family stories of colonization to heal systems of oppression within themselves and their society in the current day.

And, if you stick around to the very end, Anna shares the ancestral practice she uses which was taught to her by Winifred at Awentree (www.awentree.com and @awentree on instagram) including an altar and meditation suggestions.

]]>45:01yeshealing,ancestor,racism,oppression,marginalizationThis week, Anna Joy brings you a solo podcast episode inspired by recent events both in the political environment of the United States, but also in the anti-racist environment of instagram and social justice online culture. The common thread? Child separation at the border. The context Anna Joy is coming at this from? Ancestral healing as political action.111fullAnna JoyEpisode 10: Valeria The Mexican WitchValeria, The Mexican WitchTue, 19 Jun 2018 03:19:17 +0000In this week’s episode of The Queer Witch Podcast, Anna Joy interviews Valeria Ruelas, the Mexican witch. We talk about:

-how Valeria transitioned from pursuing a mainstream helping career- the medical profession - to a non-traditional career as a witch

-Valeria’s tarot origin story with the Motherpeace deck

-how Valeria transitioned from studying tarot to reading for clients

-Our birth charts and the cancer connection

-the catholicism & magick connection, and how Jesus was a warlock who did Reiki

-we talk a little bit of sh*t about Boston...but we love Salem :)

-sex magick for queer witches, how queer witches have to constantly self-identify but how Valeria uses that to take back her sexual power

-the plant allies of marijuana & psilocybin, psychedelics and spiritual development BUT ALSO psychedelics and spiritual bypassing

]]>50:17yesLots of giggles, laughs and hard truths, join femme witches Anna Joy & Valeria (the Mexican Witch) as they go in on Catholicism, Reiki, Magick Mushrooms and Massachusetts110fullAnna JoyEpisode 9: Soul Mates and CodependencySoul Mates and CodependencyTue, 12 Jun 2018 03:09:53 +0000On this episode, Anna Joy takes listeners on a philosophic journey, drawing connections between past lives, reincarnation, codependency, #couplegoals and soul mates, to bring you some relationship advice you may never have received before- at least not in these words! If you are in a relationship of any kind that is important to you or that frustrates you beyond belief, this episode is a must-listen.

Anna also gives a teaser at the end of the episode for next week’s episode which is an interview with Valeria, the Mexican Witch @themexicanwitch on instagram! Be sure to check her feed out and get the popcorn ready for next week!

]]>On this episode, Anna Joy takes listeners on a philosophic journey, drawing connections between past lives, reincarnation, codependency, #couplegoals and soul mates, to bring you some relationship advice you may never have received before- at least not in these words! If you are in a relationship of any kind that is important to you or that frustrates you beyond belief, this episode is a must-listen.

Anna also gives a teaser at the end of the episode for next week’s episode which is an interview with Valeria, the Mexican Witch @themexicanwitch on instagram! Be sure to check her feed out and get the popcorn ready for next week!

]]>30:09yesOn this episode, Anna Joy takes listeners on a philosophic journey, drawing connections between past lives, reincarnation, codependency, #couplegoals and soul mates, to bring you some relationship advice you may never have received before- at least not in these words! If you are in a relationship of any kind that is important to you or that frustrates you beyond belief, this episode is a must-listen.19fullAnna JoyEpisode 8: Interfaith Prayer with Joshua BerkowitzInterfaith Prayer with Joshua BerkowitzTue, 05 Jun 2018 00:43:09 +0000In this week's interview, Anna Joy interviews Joshua Berkowitz, a psychic reader, astrologer and spiritual healer who, in Anna's words, is the most theologically-minded millennial she's met! In this in-depth interview, Joshua is kind enough to share alot about:

-being magickal as a Jewish man

-the limitations of the theory of the law of attraction within the mundane world and how each person has their own experience with it

-the subtleties of gender identity as someone who has lived as a woman and is now called to explore a non-toxic masculinity

-how religion has historically created a caste system that queer witches must thoughtfully rise up against it without demonizing the people who suffer because of it

and finally, Anna Joy's fave subject:

-SHAME and whether or not our trauma has meaning!

Joshua can be reached at @jwmberkowitz on instagram or find his website www.jwmberkowitz.com

Special Addendum: After Joshua and I recorded this episode, we both had some questions about the statement that white spiritual practitioners should make their services more accessible to people of color. After some more discussion and research, we realized there is a lot more complexity to this issue than we addressed in our discussion. Specifically, it is important to understand that people of color have their own cultural spiritual practices that we as white practitioners should never attempt to overshadow. Rather than offering unrequested reduced rates for people of color, we feel it is more important for white practitioners to incorporate financial reparations to communities of color. Giving back financially and energetically to communities who’s spiritual practices have been marginalized and appropriated by white spirituality is far more important than advertising services to people of color. If anyone has questions or suggestions about this topic that they would like addressed on the Queer Witch podcast, please send them to annajoy@annajoyhealing.com. We thank you for your attention!

-how religion has historically created a caste system that queer witches must thoughtfully rise up against it without demonizing the people who suffer because of it

and finally, Anna Joy's fave subject:

-SHAME and whether or not our trauma has meaning!

Joshua can be reached at @jwmberkowitz on instagram or find his website www.jwmberkowitz.com

Special Addendum: After Joshua and I recorded this episode, we both had some questions about the statement that white spiritual practitioners should make their services more accessible to people of color. After some more discussion and research, we realized there is a lot more complexity to this issue than we addressed in our discussion. Specifically, it is important to understand that people of color have their own cultural spiritual practices that we as white practitioners should never attempt to overshadow. Rather than offering unrequested reduced rates for people of color, we feel it is more important for white practitioners to incorporate financial reparations to communities of color. Giving back financially and energetically to communities who’s spiritual practices have been marginalized and appropriated by white spirituality is far more important than advertising services to people of color. If anyone has questions or suggestions about this topic that they would like addressed on the Queer Witch podcast, please send them to annajoy@annajoyhealing.com. We thank you for your attention!

]]>01:16:16yesIn this week's interview, Anna Joy interviews Joshua Berkowitz, a psychic reader, astrologer and spiritual healer who, in Anna's words, is the most theologically-minded millennial she's met!18fullAnna JoyEpisode 7: Internet Censorship & Uranus in Taurus with Anna JoyInternet Censorship & Uranus in Taurus with Anna JoyTue, 15 May 2018 01:40:52 +0000In this personal episode of the Queer Witch Podcast, Anna Joy discusses her experience with having her Facebook ads censored due to supposed “sexual content” - sexual content that was nowhere to be! Hear that story and how Anna Joy feels it connects to the issue of Internet censorship, net neutrality and SESTA-FOSTA.

In the second part of the episode, Anna Joy describes the May 15, 2018 transit of Uranus from Aries into Taurus, what that means for us individually and as a society, and how you can learn more.

To contact Anna Joy emailannajoy@annajoyhealing.comor find her on instagram at @annajoyhealing. Find the podcast at @thequeerwitchpodcast.

To learn more about Anna Joy’s special Uranus in Taurus services, visit www.annajoyhealing.com/uranus

]]>In this personal episode of the Queer Witch Podcast, Anna Joy discusses her experience with having her Facebook ads censored due to supposed “sexual content” - sexual content that was nowhere to be! Hear that story and how Anna Joy feels it connects to the issue of Internet censorship, net neutrality and SESTA-FOSTA.

In the second part of the episode, Anna Joy describes the May 15, 2018 transit of Uranus from Aries into Taurus, what that means for us individually and as a society, and how you can learn more.

To contact Anna Joy email annajoy@annajoyhealing.com or find her on instagram at @annajoyhealing. Find the podcast at @thequeerwitchpodcast.

To learn more about Anna Joy’s special Uranus in Taurus services, visit www.annajoyhealing.com/uranus

]]>24:19yesin,personal,narrative,astrology,chart,aries,natal,taurus,uranus,sestafostaIn this personal episode of the Queer Witch Podcast, Anna Joy discusses her experience with having her Facebook ads censored due to supposed “sexual content” - sexual content that was nowhere to be!
In the second part of the episode, Anna Joy describes the May 15, 2018 transit of Uranus from Aries into Taurus, what that means for us individually and as a society, and how you can learn more.
17fullAnna JoyEpisode 6: Femme Magick with Rae Maltz of Wild Femme DesignsFemme Magick with Rae Maltz of Wild Femme DesignsTue, 08 May 2018 02:32:30 +0000This week I bring you a lovely interview with Rae Maltz of Wild Femme Designs. We discuss:

-getting into magick as a kid through faeries

-dealing w femmephobia as a witch who loves jewelry

-Emergence & the importance of recognizing the context of your magick

-FEMME MAGICK!

I also talk about the May 15, 2017 transit of Uranus into Taurus & how to build that into your astrology practice.

To learn more about my Uranus in Taurus offering visit https://www.annajoyhealing.com/uranus

]]>45:22yesThis week I bring you a lovely interview with Rae Maltz of Wild Femme Designs. We discuss:
-getting into magick as a kid through faeries
-dealing w femmephobia as a witch who loves jewelry
-Emergence & the importance of recognizing the context of your magick
-FEMME MAGICK!
I also talk about the May 15, 2017 transit of Uranus into Taurus & how to build that into your astrology practice. 16fullAnna JoyEpisode 5: The Desire & Anxiety ConnectionThe Desire & Anxiety ConnectionTue, 01 May 2018 00:28:12 +0000In this solo episode, Anna Joy offers her experiences & conclusions about the connection between desire & anxiety, how her personal healing work helped her understand how to approach anxiety. She also shares some techniques that are easy to build into your own healing practice to help expand your desire and manage your anxiety.

Plus, Anna Joy leads you on a short guided meditation from the book “Make Magic of Your Life: Passion, Purpose and the Power of Desire” by T Thorn Coyle, which you can listen to again & again.

The name of Anna Joy's Akashic Record practitioner, also known as Soul Realignment, is Karen Sikorski and her work can be found at https://soulighthealing.com/

The name of Anna Joy's shamanic healer is Elise Hayden-Ferdman and she can be reached at stregananda@gmail.com

To work with Anna Joy, email her atannajoy@annajoyhealing.comor DM her on instagram @annajoyhealing. There is even a coupon for $10 off your first tarot reading or reiki session for being a follower of the podcast. The code is PODCAST and is redeemable for services at www.annajoyhealing.com

]]>In this solo episode, Anna Joy offers her experiences & conclusions about the connection between desire & anxiety, how her personal healing work helped her understand how to approach anxiety. She also shares some techniques that are easy to build into your own healing practice to help expand your desire and manage your anxiety.

Plus, Anna Joy leads you on a short guided meditation from the book “Make Magic of Your Life: Passion, Purpose and the Power of Desire” by T Thorn Coyle, which you can listen to again & again.

The name of Anna Joy's Akashic Record practitioner, also known as Soul Realignment, is Karen Sikorski and her work can be found at https://soulighthealing.com/

The name of Anna Joy's shamanic healer is Elise Hayden-Ferdman and she can be reached at stregananda@gmail.com

To work with Anna Joy, email her at annajoy@annajoyhealing.com or DM her on instagram @annajoyhealing. There is even a coupon for $10 off your first tarot reading or reiki session for being a follower of the podcast. The code is PODCAST and is redeemable for services at www.annajoyhealing.com

]]>23:58yeshealing,anxiety,desireIn this solo episode, Anna Joy offers her experiences & conclusions about the connection between desire & anxiety, how her personal healing work involving her own depression helped her understand how to approach anxiety, and some techniques you can build into your healing practice to help expand your desire and manage your anxiety.
15fullAnna JoyEpisode 4: Iyawo Oyá (Geovanny Manrique Interiano)Iyawo Oyá (Geovanny Manrique Interiano)Mon, 30 Apr 2018 12:01:46 +0000Today, I bring you a super valuable episode of the Queer Witch Podcast with Geovanny Manrique Interiano, who I will refer to as Iyawo because he recently was initiated into his religion, Santería!

What’s super unique about Iyawo is that his predominant spiritual contact is through dead people! He is a medium and espiritista who has had contact with the other side since he was a little baby, which he tells you all about. Iyawo was also gracious enough to give us a personal narrative of his path to discovering the right mentors and connecting with the ile (or house) that he was initiated into! He also describes the cultural diffusion of Santería as it was brought in slave ships and then dispersed across the new world. Then, we get into the connection between coming out as queer and coming out as a witch, how all religions are steeped in the dynamics of the dominant culture, and our thoughts on how and why the millennial generation is having a spiritual awakening.

Also, Iyawo has suggested a very special segment for upcoming episodes of The Queer Witch Podcast where you, the listener, can ask a question and have it answered by us! So stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out how you can participate.

To contact Iyawo for questions, tarot readings or guidance, you can find him on Facebook (Geovanny Manrique Interiano) or on Instagram @brujxs_cauldron

To submit a question for me & Iyawo to answer on the podcast, email annajoy@annajoyhealing.com or dm (and follow!) the podcast's instagram @thequeerwitch

]]>Today, I bring you a super valuable episode of the Queer Witch Podcast with Geovanny Manrique Interiano, who I will refer to as Iyawo because he recently was initiated into his religion, Santería!

What’s super unique about Iyawo is that his predominant spiritual contact is through dead people! He is a medium and espiritista who has had contact with the other side since he was a little baby, which he tells you all about. Iyawo was also gracious enough to give us a personal narrative of his path to discovering the right mentors and connecting with the ile (or house) that he was initiated into! He also describes the cultural diffusion of Santería as it was brought in slave ships and then dispersed across the new world. Then, we get into the connection between coming out as queer and coming out as a witch, how all religions are steeped in the dynamics of the dominant culture, and our thoughts on how and why the millennial generation is having a spiritual awakening.

Also, Iyawo has suggested a very special segment for upcoming episodes of The Queer Witch Podcast where you, the listener, can ask a question and have it answered by us! So stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out how you can participate.

To contact Iyawo for questions, tarot readings or guidance, you can find him on Facebook (Geovanny Manrique Interiano) or on Instagram @brujxs_cauldron

To submit a question for me & Iyawo to answer on the podcast, email annajoy@annajoyhealing.com or dm (and follow!) the podcast's instagram @thequeerwitch

]]>43:14yesToday, I bring you a super valuable episode of the Queer Witch Podcast with Geovanny Manrique Interiano, who I will refer to as Iyawo because he recently was initiated into his religion, Santería!14fullAnna JoyEpisode 3: Healing From ShameHealing From ShameMon, 30 Apr 2018 11:57:20 +0000One of the most common techniques I use in my personal healing practice and with my clients is shame reduction. Anyone with a marginalized identity, such as a queer one, will understand this. Shame is often something that we learned to feel about our authentic expressions from a very young age. In this solo episode, I share my understanding of shame as it manifests in an energetic context and some techniques for addressing it head on.]]>One of the most common techniques I use in my personal healing practice and with my clients is shame reduction. Anyone with a marginalized identity, such as a queer one, will understand this. Shame is often something that we learned to feel about our authentic expressions from a very young age. In this solo episode, I share my understanding of shame as it manifests in an energetic context and some techniques for addressing it head on.]]>12:28yesOne of the most common techniques I use in my personal healing practice and with my clients is shame reduction. Anyone with a marginalized identity, such as a queer one, will understand this. Shame is often something that we learned to feel about our authentic expressions from a very young age. In this solo episode, I share my understanding of shame as it manifests in an energetic context and some techniques for addressing it head on.13fullAnna JoyEpisode 2: RUUNE on RunesRUUNE on RunesMon, 30 Apr 2018 11:55:15 +0000I recently had the chance to sit down with a friend and peer of mine in the tarot reading scene, RUUNE. As you may have guessed, RUUNE takes their moniker from the well-known divination method of the same name. What I find interesting about RUUNE’s journey into becoming a seasoned tarot reader is that it began with their dedication to music and an interest in videogames. In the beginning of this interview, RUUNE gives us some excellent practical lessons about reading the runes. We also discuss the importance of being critical and open-minded about your sources for learning about ancient divination practises, as well as RUUNE’s philosophy and mindset as a professional tarot reader. Anyone who is interested in performing readings for the public will definitely find some nuggets of wisdom nestled in this interview. Best of all, RUUNE is a really humble and positive person who’s a breath of fresh air to speak with about almost anything.]]>I recently had the chance to sit down with a friend and peer of mine in the tarot reading scene, RUUNE. As you may have guessed, RUUNE takes their moniker from the well-known divination method of the same name. What I find interesting about RUUNE’s journey into becoming a seasoned tarot reader is that it began with their dedication to music and an interest in videogames. In the beginning of this interview, RUUNE gives us some excellent practical lessons about reading the runes. We also discuss the importance of being critical and open-minded about your sources for learning about ancient divination practises, as well as RUUNE’s philosophy and mindset as a professional tarot reader. Anyone who is interested in performing readings for the public will definitely find some nuggets of wisdom nestled in this interview. Best of all, RUUNE is a really humble and positive person who’s a breath of fresh air to speak with about almost anything.]]>47:27yesI recently had the chance to sit down with a friend and peer of mine in the tarot reading scene, RUUNE. As you may have guessed, RUUNE takes their moniker from the well-known divination method of the same name. 12fullAnna JoyEpisode 1: What Is Queer Magick?What Is Queer Magick?Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:51:48 +0000Hello, beautiful witches, and welcome to the first episode of the Queer Witch Podcast. Mercury just stationed direct at the same time as a new moon, both in Aries. Aries is the sign of starting new projects, Mercury stationing direct means that it is a good time to take action, and a New Moon is an amazing time to plant new seeds and ask for new blessings, so it felt like the perfect time to finally share what I’ve been working on with you all.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Anna Joy. I am a queer witch and healer. I am a Reiki Master-Teacher, a tarot card reader and an astrologer by trade. I spend a lot of time working with others on their healing journeys, and I’ve noticed some strong trends and frequently asked questions among my clients. On this podcast, I will share those with you, as well as bring in some of my peers, mentors, clients and rolemodels for interviews on the subject of queer magick.

My vision for this podcast is to explore the intersection between witchcraft and queerness. I’ve noticed a strong correlation between magick-mindedness and queerness. So many of the witches I know also fall somewhere in the LGBTQ+ spectrum. "Why is this?" I asked myself. In the following episode, I answer my question.

]]>Hello, beautiful witches, and welcome to the first episode of the Queer Witch Podcast. Mercury just stationed direct at the same time as a new moon, both in Aries. Aries is the sign of starting new projects, Mercury stationing direct means that it is a good time to take action, and a New Moon is an amazing time to plant new seeds and ask for new blessings, so it felt like the perfect time to finally share what I’ve been working on with you all.

Let me introduce myself. My name is Anna Joy. I am a queer witch and healer. I am a Reiki Master-Teacher, a tarot card reader and an astrologer by trade. I spend a lot of time working with others on their healing journeys, and I’ve noticed some strong trends and frequently asked questions among my clients. On this podcast, I will share those with you, as well as bring in some of my peers, mentors, clients and rolemodels for interviews on the subject of queer magick.

My vision for this podcast is to explore the intersection between witchcraft and queerness. I’ve noticed a strong correlation between magick-mindedness and queerness. So many of the witches I know also fall somewhere in the LGBTQ+ spectrum. "Why is this?" I asked myself. In the following episode, I answer my question.

]]>19:44yesMy vision for this podcast is to explore the intersection between witchcraft and queerness. I’ve noticed a strong correlation between magick-mindedness and queerness. So many of the witches I know also fall somewhere in the LGBTQ+ spectrum. "Why is this?" I asked myself. In the following episode, I answer my question. 11fullAnna Joy